Plantlike: meaning, definitions and examples
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plantlike
[ ˈplæntlaɪk ]
description of organisms
The term 'plantlike' refers to characteristics or features that resemble those of plants. This can include morphology, physiology, or behavior typical of plant life. Organisms described as plantlike may exhibit traits such as photosynthesis, growth patterns, and stationary habitats. This term is commonly used in biology to categorize certain algae and other life forms that share similarities with true plants but do not belong to the plant kingdom.
Synonyms
flora-like, photosynthetic, vegetative
Examples of usage
- Some algae have plantlike features.
- Fungi can have plantlike characteristics.
- The organism's plantlike structure was fascinating.
Translations
Translations of the word "plantlike" in other languages:
🇵🇹 semelhante a planta
🇮🇳 पौधों जैसा
🇩🇪 pflanzenähnlich
🇮🇩 mirip tanaman
🇺🇦 рослиноподібний
🇵🇱 roślinopodobny
🇯🇵 植物のような
🇫🇷 semblable à une plante
🇪🇸 similar a una planta
🇹🇷 bitki benzeri
🇰🇷 식물 같은
🇸🇦 شبيه بالنباتات
🇨🇿 rostlinám podobný
🇸🇰 rastlinám podobný
🇨🇳 植物般的
🇸🇮 rastlinam podoben
🇮🇸 plöntuleg
🇰🇿 өсімдік тәрізді
🇬🇪 ცხოველური მსგავსი
🇦🇿 bitki kimi
🇲🇽 similar a una planta
Etymology
The word 'plantlike' is a compound word formed from 'plant,' which derives from the Latin 'planta,' meaning 'sprout' or 'shoot,' and the suffix '-like,' which comes from Old English 'lic,' meaning 'having the characteristics of.' The combination signifies something that shares qualities with plants. The use of the term gained prominence in scientific contexts, especially within biology, during the 19th century as the understanding of various life forms expanded. As scientists classified and studied different organisms, distinctions based on similarities to plants became crucial for taxonomy. Over time, 'plantlike' became a useful descriptor for a range of organisms, from microscopic algae to larger, more complex forms that do not fit neatly into traditional plant categories.